A few thoughts on the game

Just wrapped up my stories for the paper. Figured I would share a few things that jumped out at me, both positive and negative. PROS 1) Brett Favre didn't force any passes. If anything, he was TOO tentative, taking at least two sacks that he normally wouldn't. But he made enough key throws, and I'm sure he had some adjustments that also worked in his team's favor. 2) Kevin Williams was absolutely dominant. Jared Allen had a solid game, and so did Ray Edwards and Pat Williams. But Williams looked, at times, unstoppable. 3) This may surprise you. But my third key was the play of cornerback Benny Sapp. He made several nice plays, including a tackle at the line of scrimmage. Last year, he looked like he gambled too much. But he didn't seem out of position today. CONS 1) The Browns had the league's 26th best run offense last year. Jamal Lewis is clearly on the decline. Yet, the Browns averaged 4.5 yards per run today. Sure, quarterback Brady Quinn gained 21 y...